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Christmas Concert
fi lls Josephy Center
The kids really love doing it,
and it’s a fun song to do, and
everybody gets to get in on it
by the end.”
He added that because of
their years performing at the
concert, the family’s holiday
repertoire expanded to the
point they were able to record
a Christmas album for family
and friends.
Josephy Center director
Cheryl Coughlan said she
considered the show a success
from both a musical and fund-
raising standpoint.
“I would say this one was
the most successful concert
yet, we had a lot of people and
we took in a lot of donations,
and the talent was as good or
better than it has ever been,”
she said.
The event, which had a sug-
gested donation of $10, raised
more than $1,400 for both the
center and music alliance.
WVMA director Janis
Carper, was equally enthusi-
astic.
“I thought the program
was delightful, and the turnout
was really great with really
good energy in the room,” she
said. The director added that
she particularly enjoyed how
many young people performed
at the concert.
Like Coughlan, Carper was
pleased with the crowd and its
generosity.
“I thought it was the perfect
amount to fi ll the room, and
they were very generous with
their donations,” she said. “I
really look forward to it, and
it’s amazing how many peo-
ple come to it year after year,”
she said.
By Steve Tool
Wallowa County Chieftain
More than 100 people
fi lled the Josephy Center, in-
cluding the upstairs area, for
the 2016 Community Christ-
mas Concert on Dec. 18.
The concert is a dual fund-
raiser for both the Wallowa
Valley Music Alliance and the
Josephy Center.
At least a dozen singers
and musicians kept the audi-
ence entertained throughout
the two-hour event, with lo-
cal piano phenom Gail Swart
opening the show, followed
by her playing accompaniment
for Ted Hays and Janis Carp-
er performing their version
of “Baby, It’s Cold Outside.”
Other acts included the Oliver
family, Rebecca Lenehan and
her violin students, Bob Webb
and Heidi Muller, Kathy Hunt-
er and Mark Eubanks with his
group.
One of the most entertain-
ing moments of the night came
when nine and seven-year-old
cousins Alden Brann and Freja
Hostetter sang “All I want for
Christmas is my Two Front
Teeth” with their matching sets
of missing front teeth.
Darrell Brann, who has par-
ticipating in the concert with
his family for the last eight
years, played to enthusiastic
audience response. Brann said
he and his family have never
grown tired of the event.
“We have fun, and most of
the times we do tunes off of
our album,” he said. “One of
the songs we’re really honing
in on is (Bill Monroe classic)
“Christmas Time’s a Comin.”
December 28, 2016
Wallowa County Chieftain
A FTER THE MUSIC , A THANK - YOU
Courtesy Photo/Marla Dotson
At the Dec. 28 Joseph Charter School Christmas program, JCS music teacher Michell Homan and her elementary
school music students watch as Penny Arentson, (left) Co-Chair of the Joseph City Park Playground Renovation
Committee, thanks them for their $2000 contribution to the playground renovation. The students sold Krispy Creme
donuts last fall to raise funds for the project.
FOR THE RECORD
12:30 p.m.: Horses loose in
Joseph.
Wednesday, Dec. 21
Dispatch log:
Monday, Dec. 19
4:34 a.m.: Dead deer on High-
way 82 in rural Enterprise.
7:44 a.m.: Deer caught in a
fence in rural Enterprise.
12:50 p.m.: Report of several
more mailboxes damaged in rural
Enterprise.
Tuesday, Dec. 20
10:28 a.m. Requesting dead
deer removal from Joseph.
12:41 p.m.: Dogs chasing
livestock in Lostine.
3:15 p.m.: Vehicle slid into the
ditch near Joseph.
3:42 p.m.: Vehicle stuck in the
snow in rural Joseph.
Thursday, Dec. 22
9:02 a.m.: Tomes Otto Bodkin,
44, of Joseph, was arrested by
the Wallowa County Sheriff’s
Offi ce for felon in possession of a
weapon.
11:15 a.m.: Carlos Sanchez,
59, of Joseph was arrested by
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1:17 p.m.: Report of criminal
mischief in Enterprise.
4:46 p.m.: Loose cows report-
ed on Highway 82 at mile post 42.
8:58 p.m.: Warrant was
issued for the arrest of Darren
Lee Weaver, 46, of Wallowa for
fl eeing or attempting to elude a
police offi cer and driving while
suspended.
Friday, Dec. 23
12:04 a.m.: Possible prowler
in Wallowa. Deputy responded,
found animal tracks in the snow.
11:12 a.m.: Two dogs reported
missing in Enterprise.
11:57 a.m.: Snowmobiling
complaint in rural Wallowa.
4:57 p.m.: Burglary reported in
rural Enterprise.
5:56 p.m.: Theft complaint in
Enterprise.
Saturday, Dec. 24
10:26 a.m.: Vehicle reported
off the roadway in Minam Canyon.
11:43 a.m.: Non-injury motor
vehicle accident reported in rural
Joseph.
3:05 p.m.: Byron Owen Reed,
35, of Joseph, was arrested by
Wallowa County Sheriff on proba-
tion detainer. The original charge
was reckless endangering.
5:48 p.m.: 911 call reporting a
disabled truck on Highway 82 at
milepost 52 is partially blocking a
lane of traffi c.
Sunday, Dec. 25
4:37 p.m.: Deer with injured
leg reported in Enterprise.
7:25 p.m. Motorist assist,
Joseph.
Monday, Dec. 26
11:25 a.m.:Overdue travel-
ers reported in Enterprise, later
located.
5:42 p.m.: After receiving a
911 call in Joseph of an intoxi-
cated person, a report was taken
to investigate the violation of a
release agreement.
D EATH N OTICES
Wanda Womack Ecker Bruner
Feb. 13, 1937 — Dec. 9. 2016
208 S. RIVER ST. • ENTERPRISE, OR
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Wanda Womack Ecker Bruner passed away Dec. 9 at the age
89. She was born to Willia Womack and Nellie Pack Womack
in Wallowa, Oregon. At her request there will be no services.
Wilma Courtney
Wilma Courtney, 91, formerly of Lostine died Dec. 24 at
Alpine House Assisted Living.
A full obit will follow with burial of cremains to be in the
spring at Lostine Cemetery. Bollman Funeral Home entrusted
with arrangements
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